2026 Lawn Thread
Discussion
We had a little blue sky on Saturday so went out and with a fork and aerated.
But so so so much moss this year - it was treated back in December with some iron. obviously did not scarify but so much has come back.
Going to have another go at the moss when it stops raining this week
But to be fair the lawn has survived the winter pretty well
But so so so much moss this year - it was treated back in December with some iron. obviously did not scarify but so much has come back.
Going to have another go at the moss when it stops raining this week
But to be fair the lawn has survived the winter pretty well
d mole hills, so I need to get the mole guy back out to deal with it. Nic-nfr74 said:
We had a little blue sky on Saturday so went out and with a fork and aerated.
But so so so much moss this year - it was treated back in December with some iron. obviously did not scarify but so much has come back.
Going to have another go at the moss when it stops raining this week
But to be fair the lawn has survived the winter pretty well
I think the damp conditions will favour the moss unfortunately But so so so much moss this year - it was treated back in December with some iron. obviously did not scarify but so much has come back.
Going to have another go at the moss when it stops raining this week
But to be fair the lawn has survived the winter pretty well
It's been dreadfully wet this winter, the lawn is struggling now from the die off.
Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
Stedman said:
It's been dreadfully wet this winter, the lawn is struggling now from the die off.
Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
Was the seed mix the same ? Fescue produces more growth by Stolons and Rhizomes rather than Rye grass , so may appear to be more dead material but the crown and roots will produce new growth . Hence fine grasses require more scarification than rye grasses.Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
I'm down to get the new Allett Verifier cassette next month , which is a mix between a verticutter and a scarifier
Thanks for starting the 2026 thread OP.
We've got very heavy clay soil (coastal East Anglia) which I had under control with various soil improvers and gypsum but, this winter, it just cannot take any more rain. I have been out to aerate the lawn which has helped, but I cannot walk on it without leaving squelchy boot prints everywhere.
The grass is now looking very untidy. I have a Honda-powered Mountfield mower but it is far too heavy for the conditions. I was thinking maybe a Flymo (hover mower) might do a decent job of tidying up without causing too much damage. I would welcome any recommendations.
We've got very heavy clay soil (coastal East Anglia) which I had under control with various soil improvers and gypsum but, this winter, it just cannot take any more rain. I have been out to aerate the lawn which has helped, but I cannot walk on it without leaving squelchy boot prints everywhere.
The grass is now looking very untidy. I have a Honda-powered Mountfield mower but it is far too heavy for the conditions. I was thinking maybe a Flymo (hover mower) might do a decent job of tidying up without causing too much damage. I would welcome any recommendations.
Edited by Leftfootwonder on Tuesday 17th February 13:58
You follow danny hibbert on YouTube?, like his vids but my missus always asks why im watching peter sutcliffe cutting a lawn. 
I'm down to get the new Allett Verifier cassette next month , which is a mix between a verticutter and a scarifier
The Three D Mucketeer said:
Stedman said:
It's been dreadfully wet this winter, the lawn is struggling now from the die off.
Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
Was the seed mix the same ? Fescue produces more growth by Stolons and Rhizomes rather than Rye grass , so may appear to be more dead material but the crown and roots will produce new growth . Hence fine grasses require more scarification than rye grasses.Interestingly, anecdotally, there's been more die off this year with the Boston Seeds Premier than the Barenbrug Extreme used the year before.
This christmas I was gifted my first cyclinder mower. I am very exfited to give it a whirl!
I'm down to get the new Allett Verifier cassette next month , which is a mix between a verticutter and a scarifier
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